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Peak and off-peak describe periods of relatively high and low demand for a service. They are used in pricing, scheduling, and capacity management to influence consumer behavior and grid reliability. The distinction is most common in electricity tariffs but appears in telecommunications, transport, and other utilities.
In electricity, peak periods occur when demand is highest, typically weekday afternoons and early evenings on
Beyond power, peak/off-peak is used in telecom networks: higher data traffic during business hours or evenings,
Measurement and implementation rely on metering and billing rules defined by regulators; the times are clock-defined